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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Claude Odell Bracey Jr. |
| Full name | Claude Odell Bracey Jr. |
| Nickname | Texas Flyer |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 8, 1909 Humble, Texas |
| Died | September 23, 1940 (aged 31) Buckeye, Arizona |
| Height | 6’ |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event | 100 yards (91 m) dash |
| College team | Rice Institute |
| Team | Rice Owls |
| Retired | 1932 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1928 Summer Olympics |
| Highest world ranking | 9.6 seconds in the 100-yard race at the 1928 NCAA Men's Track and Field Championships |
Claude Bracey (June 8, 1909 – September 23, 1940), known variously as the "Texas Flyer,"[1] the "Dixie Flyer,"[2] and the "Texas Tornado,"[3] was an American sprinter who tied world records in the 100-yard and 100-meter races between 1928 and 1932. He competed for the United States at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam and also won the 100-yard and 220-yard sprints at the 1928 NCAA Men's Track and Field Championships.
- ^ "Wykoff Is Winner Of Century Sprint; Bracey Behind Him". Montana Standard. 1929-07-16.
- ^ Charles W. Dunkley (1929-06-09). "George Simpson Shatters Record of 100-Yard Dash: Twenty-Year-Old Flash of Ohio State Out-Runs Brilliant Field, Including Claude Braccy and Eddie Tolan, in Making Century in 9.4 Seconds, Clipping One-Fifth Second From Recognized World's Record". Joplin Globe (AP story).
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